Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Good point. I best keep my car in case someone far away snuffs it.
Anyone Ditched their Car Completely for a Bike?
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Slick
Guru
It was a Hillman Hunter!
Slick
Guru
Did it have a vinyl roof, or was that the Avenger?
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Went down from two cars to one about three years ago. I very rarely drive now and as a family we do significantly more miles on bikes than the car.
Proper metal roof - the vinyl might well have been the Avenger.
JasD
Well-Known Member
We got rid of our car four years ago for pretty much all the same reasons as the OP. We mainly used public transport for the subsequent three years, but got bikes last year. Since then there have been very few things we haven't been able to manage on the bike (taking the cats to the vet is the only thing that comes to mind). Everything else we manage to split between panniers and rucksacks and bring home that way. It's been fun, thoroughly recommended 
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
It certainly does. It sits in my drive and is there when I wish to use it.
Your cycling mileage probably distorts the average a bit
In seriousness, riding more and more is making me happier and less stressed than using the car. Grew up in London so a car has never been the primary transport means for me. Walking and public transport initially and now cycling.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Your cycling mileage probably distorts the average a bit
In seriousness, riding more and more is making me happier and less stressed than using the car. Grew up in London so a car has never been the primary transport means for me. Walking and public transport initially and now cycling.
True, but the missus bikes most days and the eldest lad rides everywhere.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
You try to bring 'em up right - does he follow Leeds as well?
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Too bloody right he does
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
What works for you doesn't work for everybody. What works for me doesn't meet requirements for others.
It's what makes us different. Like why your missus needs one.
I don't try and force the point that mine is the right one.
I would need a very large change in lifestyle to go without a car, I would imagine being retired would give you more time for using public transport. Or not doing the things that a car makes a lot easier and faster to do.
I am off to Liverpool tomorrow for a couple of nights, the car will not come out of the carpark whilst I am there, but it will certainly get us there and back better than public transport could.
I am off to Liverpool tomorrow for a couple of nights, the car will not come out of the carpark whilst I am there, but it will certainly get us there and back better than public transport could.
